As turnover rates, limited access and job vacancies continue to plague the healthcare industry, many hospitals and health systems are turning to flexible work strategies to provide physicians with a proper work-life balance, manage costs and improve operating margins. 

Health systems and public schools are partnering in 10 urban and rural communities for a first-of-its-kind initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies that will graduate students directly into high-demand healthcare jobs. 

Mindfulness apps, resilience training and other offerings that have become popular among employers over the past few years may not be the right approach to improving employee well-being, according to findings from a new survey led by a researcher at Oxford University. 

Healthcare support roles will continue to be in high demand throughout 2024, according to a recent analysis from Soliant Health. 

Hospitals have developed a high-touch model of clinical care to foster a connection between healthcare providers and ensure expert oversight every step of the way.

Among all U.S. states, South Dakota has the highest number of jobs for registered nurses per 1,000 jobs in the state, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Despite employers' heightened focus on retention last year, U.S. workers in many industries are still eyeing the exit, according to LinkedIn's Workforce Confidence Index survey.

An employee of the National Institutes of Health was pronounced dead Jan. 10 after falling through an air shaft on the Bethesda, Md.-based Clinical Center campus.

Many companies are calling remote employees back to the office, but at Cleveland Clinic, flexible work is only gaining speed. 

Mark Garvin, ambulatory surgery center expert, will join Avanza as its new executive in residence.

The aesthetic achieved by weight loss — and the confidence gained from time in the gym — may lead to more success in the workplace, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 4. 

On Jan. 8, Press Ganey announced recipients of its human experience awards, which recognize U.S. healthcare organizations committed to excellence in employee experience, patient experience and consumer experience. 

The University of Virginia board of visitors recently extended the contract of K. Craig Kent, MD, as executive vice president for health affairs and CEO for UVA Health through Jan. 31, 2030, which will take him up to 10 years at the helm of the system. 

The fear of judgment can cause people to keep negative information about themselves from work colleagues. But oftentimes, those colleagues respond more positively to shared secrets than the discloser expects, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 

California's minimum wage for healthcare workers is slated to increase this year, eventually reaching $25 an hour. Those increases begin June 1, and when workers see the $25-per-hour level depends on their size and location. 

It is unclear exactly how the U.S. healthcare labor market will look throughout this year. However, in 2023, the industry experienced notable job growth compared to the year prior. 

As of March 2022, 16 states had laws or regulations to address nurse staffing in hospitals, according to the American Nurses Association. The list has grown since, as officials and lawmakers in more states consider or sign related legislation. 

As burnout continues to plague clinical staff and executive leaders alike, health systems are turning to peer support programs to combat loneliness and isolation. 

For all its benefits, too much psychological safety in the workplace may lead to lower job performance, according to research summarized in a Jan. 3 Harvard Business Review article.

Healthcare/products companies and manufacturers, including hospitals, announced the third-most job cuts in 2023 among 30 industries and sectors measured, according to one new analysis.